St. Mary Parish BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATOR: Fr. Christopher Anyanwu SUNDAY MASSES: Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. BUSINESS MANAGER: Mrs. Jane Schindler NOVENA to Our Mother of Perpetual Help: MUSIC DIRECTOR: Mrs. Maryann Totsch Thursday 6:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: ST. MARY-ST AUGUSTINE PRINCIPAL: Mrs. Sandy Baechle Monday Wednesday, Thursday: 7:45 a.m.-8 a.m. Thursday: 6:15 p.m. - Before Novena R.C.I.A.: Mr. John Bouc Saturday 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. SUNDAY AM CATECHESIS: Mrs. Ann Bach ROSARY: Saturday 4:30 p.m. and MINISTRY TO NURSING HOME/HOME BOUND: Mrs. Barb Feely Before Thursday Novena 6:10 p.m. SACRAMENT OF INITIATION: Contact the Rectory. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Six months notice needed. Must be a registered parishioner. RECTORY: 1706 W. Main, (62226), PH: 233-2391, FAX: 233-9201, E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.stmarybelleville.org ST. MARY-ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL: 1900 West Belle (62226), PH: 234-4958, FAX: 234-3360 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEB ADDRESS: www.smsabelleville.org If you are new to the parish, or have a change of address, please call the rectory office. TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ST. MARY CHURCH BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS #538950 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, October 11 5:00PM Deceased Members of Catholic Holy Family Society Council 71 SUNDAY, October 12 8:30AM For St. Mary’s Parishioners 10:30AM Joseph & Dolores Bieser George Hasenstab Helen Biver MONDAY, October 13 8:00AM Robert Jennings TUESDAY, October 14 6:30 PM Joseph & Dolores Bieser WEDNESDAY, October 15 8:00AM Dolores T. Jennings THURSDAY, October 16 8:00AM John W. McGhee 6:10PM Pro-Life Rosary 6:30PM Novena FRIDAY, October 17 8:20AM St. Augustine Church TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SATURDAY, October 18 5:00 PM Addie Schweickhart SUNDAY October 19 8:30AM Marie & Joseph Emke 10:30AM For St. Mary’s Parishioners Please pray for those who are suffering in any way and for our parishioners who are hospitalized, as of Tuesday, October 7 ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL: no one MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: No one Your Prayers are requested for the soul of: Richard Newton Who recently died. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Our God is good, all the time, all time our God is good. Come to the feast On the mountain, the Lord of hosts, will provide for all people, a feast of rich food and choice wines” (Isaiah 25:-6) . That’s what Isaiah tell us today. God is putting together a huge party for all people’s”, to wipe away the tears from every face (Isaiah 25:8). And what does Jesus tell us? The reign of God, he says, may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son. (Mt. 22:2) when the guests didn’t come, the king had his servants go out” into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.” My dear friends, we are called to deliver that invitation. One of the themes woven into today’s liturgy is that of divine generosity. Asleep to reality, people often think they have earned” what they have. In our better moments, though, we know that all our gifts-even the spiritual gifts-come through God’s generosity. Our vocation is to invite people, to remind them the tickets aren’t for sale. We can only show up and say thank you. God bless you all Fr. Christopher Anyanwu GOSPELS FOR THE WEEK SUN: Matthew 22:1-14 (1-10) MON. Luke 11:29-32 TUES. Luke 11:37-41 WED. Luke 11:42-46 THURS. Luke11:47-54 FRI. Luke 12:1-7 SAT. Luke 10:1-9 St. Mary’s St. Vincent de Paul will be having a meeting this Monday, October 13th after the 8am morning Mass, in the rectory basement, anyone interested in this worthwhile cause , please plan to attend. HEALING SERVICE… There will be a healing service on Friday, October 17, 2014 at 7:30 pm in the church of Our Snows at the National Shrine. All are welcome! October 12, 2014 Pastoral Plan for Parish Renewal and Restructuring Please continue to pray for our parish Partnership— St. Mary’s and Cathedral. The pastoral staff of our 2 parishes will meet again St. Mary, Our Mother of Good Counsel and St. Peter, our patron, pray for us! ST. MARY-ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL NEWS… Our Bingo is now four years old! Thanks to all who work weekly, monthly, or fulfill your assigned Friday nights. It is only because of your sacrifice and dedication that we are able to run this very successful fundraiser! Thanks also to all who provide delicious desserts for the players to purchase. Come join us with some of your friends and play. It’s a lot of fun! Our 6th-8th graders attended the play The Miracle Worker at Belleville West on October 9th. Every year Bishop Braxton schedules visits to 6 or 7 elementary schools and all three high schools he is visiting our school on Wednesday, October 15th. On Thursday, the 16th, we will again participate in the Central U.S. Earthquake Drill at 10:16 a.m. Also, on October 16th, the Marketing committee is sponsoring their famous Quarter Auction. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the bidding begins at 7 p.m. Next Sunday, October 19th, our seventh graders will assume liturgical roles at the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Augustine Parish. Next month, on November 15th, the eighth graders will do likewise at the 5:00 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s. Sunday, October 26th, Althoff Catholic High School is sponsoring an Open House from noon until 2:00 p.m. Students in grades 4-8 and their parents are invited to attend. Also, if you haven’t toured Althoff recently, you might want to check it our. Our 7th and 8th graders spent a day there last week, and our 6th graders are going on October 22nd. We are accepting nominations of former graduates of St. Mary School or St. Augustine of Canterbury School for the NCEA Distinguished Graduate Award. They must have graduated more than 10 years ago and their significant achievements must reflect the characteristics of the education received in a Catholic elementary school. Please send your nomination(s) with a short narrative explaining why your nominee is deserving the award to SMSA School Board, 1900 West Belle, Belleville, IL by October 20th. Sandy Baechle, Principal “PRAY EVERY DAY TO END ABORTION” You must make Life God’s Greatest Priority and Most Precious Gift Your greatest Priority October 18(5:00 pm) Nancy Jeanne Rosenberg Cheri Dietz David Engel SERVERS, LECTORS, MINISTERS October 19(8:30am) October 19(10:30am ) LECTORS Judy Touchette MINISTERS Mike Shields Mary Ann Gehrs Mary Ann Harla MEN’S RETREAT Get away from it all for a weekend Experience the beautiful surroundings, prayerful environment, delicious food, comfortable rooms, and insightful presenters at King’s House in Belleville. Make a retreat with other men from our parish on November 7-9. Join us for a time of rest, renewal, and spiritual nourishment, just 15 minutes from St. Louis. Contact our Parish Captain, Joseph Klohr at 618-234-7082 for further information or to register. St. Mary’s Quilters will be having a supply sale October 19th 9 a.m.-Noon In the quilting room in the basement of St. Mary school (by the girls restroom) There will be a variety of quilting supplies, including baby quilt tops and embroidery blocks and other various quilting items. There are a few finished baby quilts also for sale SMSA BINGO Please support SMSA by planning to attend. Food is served starting at 5:00 p.m. with Bingo card sales starting at 6:00 p.m. and Bingo at 7:00 p.m. Thanks again for those of you who faithfully bring desserts for our Friday night bingo. We will look forward to enjoying your delicious desserts again for the bingo on October 17th(A-F). Thanks again. John Bouc Ann Bach Gloria Miller Anthony Schindler STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE WEEK OF October 5 Parish Income…$ 4,836.35 Thank you for your continuing support of St. Mary’s parish! CONGRATULATIONS TO; Madelyn Renee Maitret daughter of Mark and Jamie Maitret baptized on September 28th at St. Mary’s, Godparents: Richard Peppers-witness, Rebekah Amann and Michelle Pannier-Witness MARKET DAY: If you want to place an order for October you can still order online until Monday, October 13, 11pm or call Kori at 779-9855. It’s Cookie Dough Bonus Days and SMSA earns more money with Cookie Dough Sales. Get FREE Chicken Gems with an ONLINE order of $90 or more using promo code: OCTBONUS. Frequent buyers get a FREE Salad Bowl Serving Set, see details on the back of the brochure. Pick up is Saturday, October 18, 8-9am. SMSA QUARTER AUCTION THURSDAY OCTOBER 16TH SMSA SCHOOL GYM DOORS OPEN 6:00PM, AUCTION BEGINS 7:00PM ALL-IN PADDLE $25 AND INDIVIDUAL PADDLE $5 SNACKS PROVIDED AND CASH BAR AVAILABLE OPEN HOUSE, ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2014, 12:00-2:00PM HERITAGE HALL Respect Life Corner Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s Creation“Even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.” (Pope Francis’ Day for Life Greeting) Learn, Act, connect, Pray: Imagine yourself pausing in front of a design of great beauty. Your soul quiets and is filled with wonder and awe. If are, created by humans, can evoke such a response within us, how much is the same wonder, reverence and respect due to each person we encounter, who was handcrafted by the very God who spoke the world into being? Pray for the ability to see each person as God’s work of art. The Catholic Service and Ministry appeal...to serve...to protect...to bring hope Did you know that your gift to the 2014 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal can be made online? Visit www.diobelle.org and click on “Giving to the Diocese.” It’s that simple. Through your prayers and generous help we can fulfill the vision of our Holy Father Pope Francis to serve, protect and bring hope to our brothers and sisters in need throughout southern Illinois. Thank you! ADORERS NEEDED IN THE PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL Please call Mary Ellen Hermann at 234-4945 if you can help. A possible team of 4 adorers could take the same hour together; they would share an hour and only have to make a commitment of one hour per month. *There is also a need for subs in all hours. Need a permanent person for: Morning-Sun 7-8am,8-9am,10-11am,11am-Noon, Mon. 6-7am, 8-9am, 11am-Noon Afternoon-Sun 4-5pm, Fri. 4-5pm, 5-6pm Evening-Sun 11pm-Midnight, Wed 9-10pm; Thu 78pm, Sat 6-7pm Midnight-Sun 1-2am, Tue 3-4am; Wed 1-2am & 23am; Thu Midnight-1am, Fri 4-5am, 5-6am CONFESSIONS AT ST. MARY’S: Wednesday, Thursday: 7:45-8 a.m. Thursday 6:15 p.m. Saturday: 3:45-4:45 PM WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: In today’s gospel it says that “The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come.” God invites us to make our “Sacrament of Marriage worthy to come to the feast. Do we enrich our marriage to make it what God wants it to be? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is December 5-7. To register or for more information call 314 -469-7317 or go online to www.stl-wwwme.org. Attention Engaged Couples: You are invited to attend an Engaged Encounter Weekend in Belleville, IL!! Engaged Encounter is a two day retreat for couples preparing for the Sacrament of marriage, and is an amazing way to grow closer to God and one another! For more information, please contact Chris and Wendy Bradley at 618-8062116 or visit EE online. The Catholic Engaged Encounter of Southern Illinois website is http://eeofsil.org/ MINISTRY TO THE SICK/HOMEBOUND OR NURSING HOMES Please notify the rectory office (233-2391) if a parishioner is seriously ill, homebound, recently relocated to an assisted living facility or nursing home. These facilities cannot share this information. Barb Feeley brings Communion to most facilities and will kindly visit St. Mary’s parishioners. We ask for special October birthday blessing prayers for our parishioners in nursing homes, assisted living centers and homebound: Minta Schmidt: Cedar Ridge Conv. Center–Oct, 8 Marcella Stauder: Homebound-Oct. 8 Paul Becker: Homebound-Oct. 12 Dorothy Lunte: fountains of Shiloh-Oct. 26 Next Chapter Separated/Divorced Support Group Meets at corpus Christi Parish 206 Rasp St. Shiloh Oct, 14-Self-Worth Oct. 21-Transition Contact –[email protected] Or check out our website at www.nextchapter.vpweb.com THIS COMING WEEK… TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, October 11 Mass 5 p.m. Blood pressure checks before and after Mass Adult Fellowship 6-10 Sunday, October 12 Masses at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Blood pressure checks before and after both Masses Monday, October 13 No school-Columbus day St. Vincent de Paul meeting after 8am Mass Men’s Club meeting 7:30 Tuesday, October 14 Choir practice Special Ed PSR 7pm School Board meeting 7:15 Thursday, October 16 6:10 pm Pro-Life rosary 6:30 PM Novena Pastoral council 7:15 Quarter Auction SMSA 7pm TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Saturday, October 18 Mass 5PM 2nd collection for St. Vincent de Paul and Nightmute, Alaska Sunday October 19 Masses at 8:30 am & 10:30 am PSR 8:30-10:15 2nd collection for St. Vincent de Paul and Nightmute, Alaska National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows On the Way to Shine Like the Son! Fall Retreat sponsored by the Victorious Missionaries Presenter: Fr. John Ettensohn, OMI Friday, October 17-Sunday October 19 Begins with dinner at 6 p.m. on Friday-ends with lunch at 11:45 on Sunday. True FAITH is deeper than following a set of rules, real HOPE is much more than wishful thinking about the future and abiding LOVE is stronger than a feeling that may come or go. On this retreat, we’ll take a look at these three virtues and how living them enables the light of the Son to shine in and through you and me! For pricing and more information, visit vmusa.org or call 618397-6700 ext. 6281 Dine at Olympic Restaurant so others can receive help-Beacon-10% of all food purchases on Saturday, October 11 will go to help Beacon serve those in need. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee break eat in or carry out, you don’t need a coupon or flyer or even to mention the name of Beaconjust come in-enjoy some good food and help us to help others. Thank you St. Teresa parish health Ministry will be holding its annual Health Fair on October 18th from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. It will be held in the St. Teresa Parish Center, 1108 Lebanon Ave, Belleville. Invite your family and friends to attend. Free screenings will be offered: Blood Pressure, Bone Density, Cardiac Risk Assessment, Cholesterol, Glucose, Nutrition, Respiratory. Attendance Prizes. Flu shots will be offered for a fee. The mammography van from Memorial Hospital will be able to complete scheduled mammograms. For further questions or schedule a mammogram and/or flu shot, please contact Barb Master @ 234-5912 or [email protected] The Future of American Catholicism: Lessons from the Young Church, A Saint John’s School of Theology-Seminary Theology Day Even though young people have been portrayed negatively through the centuries, young people have amazing gifts and talents, and they have much to teach us. Join Jeffrey Kaster, University School of Theology and Seminary and an adjunct professor of theology at Saint John’s University and the College of Saint Benedict, as he discusses the amazingly positive lessons learned from Lilly’s youth theology initiative and explore its implications for the future of American Catholicism. October 18th, 8:30am to 12pm, Drury Inn & Suites, O’Fallon. Free event, light breakfast provided. Registration is required: www.csbsju.edu/sot, 320-363-3570 or [email protected] TEC Weekend: Belleville Diocesan TEC is a three day experience in Christian Living. It is designed for high school juniors through adults who are searching for goals, for acceptance, for meaning, for community, for values, for God. The next TEC weekend is at St. Mary’s in Carlyle, January 17-19, 2015. for an application, visit www.bellevilletec.org +CBAY( Catholic Belleville Area Youth): IN OUR AREA… Find Catholic Belleville Area Youth on Facebook and get our updates immediately! ST. LUKE PERPETUAL HELP SODALITY, BELLEVILLE...October Fall Sunday Luncheon & card Party, Sunday October 12, cost $7.00, 2:00pm Menu: chicken salad with shredded lettuce, jello with pineapple, crackers, homemade cookies, cake, coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and water ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH, DUBOIS, IL...quilt & cash bingo and raffle, October 12, doors open at 11am, games begin at 1pm, lunch will be available ST. BERNARD WURSTMARKT, ALBERS...Sunday, October 19, dinner served from 10:30-5:30pm ST. AUGUSTINE, BREESE...Quilt/cash bingo, Sunday, October 19, bingo starts at 2pm, fried chicken luncheon, 11am-1pm ST. LIBORIUS, SAINT LIBORY...wurstmarkt, Sunday, October 19, dinner served from 11:00 am-5:00 pm ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST , RED BUD…”A Night with Elvis!” Elvis themed bingo night. Thursday October 23rd doors open at 6pm; bingo begins at 7pm, $20 per person info/RSVP 282-3222 ST. JOHN, SMITHTON...Fall quilt/cash bingo, November 2nd, lunch served 10:30-1:00pm with Bingo starting at 1pm ST. AGATHA SCHOOL, NEW ATHENS...Auction & Dinner, Saturday, November 1st , doors open at 5pm, dinner from 6-7pm for more information call 618-830-3334 ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BELLEVILLE...Wurstmarkt, Sunday November 2, from 11AM until 6PM Sausage, Kraut, and all the trimmings including coffee or tea and dessert. Music by Polka connection form 1-3pm, Adults $9 children(612) $5 children under 6 years eat free when dining in. Carry-outs ($8) available all day ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, HECKER...Quilt/ Cash Bingo, Sunday, November 9th, bingo begins at 1:30pm, fried chicken & pork sausage plates serving from 10:30 am-1: pm Luke 18 2015 Retreat, Calling ALL High School and college-Age students...we need your help with the next Luke 18 Youth Retreat, February 6-8, 2015. We are looking for a group of enthusiastic, passionate, loving teens to create a faith-filled and fun weekend for our 6th-8th grade students. If you are interested in being a part of the retreat team, please email [email protected] for more information and an application. Planning meetings will start later this fall and space on the team is limited, so please turn in your application as soon as possible. +CBAY CONTACT INFORMATION: Michele Storment 978-1005 or email Agnes nacanayhay at [email protected] St. Mary’s Adult Fellowship Potluck & Social 2nd Saturday-Oct 11th-Nov 8th, 2014 St. Mary’s Parishioners & Guests who are 18 years of age & older gather in our former convent building located west of church after 5pm. Vigil Mass. Bring your favorite snack or potluck dish to share, if you like. Coffee & non-alcoholic beverages will be provided This is an opportunity for parishioners & guests to gather for conversation, socializing, playing games (bring these along, if you like). This is not a committee meeting or work sessions, and there will not be signup sheets. Adult Fellowship is just a home-style-family-style evening for fun to be together with friends! HOSTED BY ST. MARY’S PASTORAL COUNCIL Call Marie & Grant Leljedal 618-539-5371 for more information or with questions. ATTENTION ST. MARY OR ST. AUGUSTINE ALUMNI! Looking for St. M or St. A alumni to play in the SMSA Alumni Band during the Santa Claus parade on Friday, November 28th. Music will be handed out and 3-4 practices will be held in November on Sunday evenings at SMSA. Instruments are available for loan, if needed. If interested or have any questions, please contact [email protected] Holy Family Cahokia Celebration Event Sunday, October 12, 2014 Celebratory Mass 11am, Holy Family Log Church, Grand opening of Holy Family Museum 12 noon-5pm History Presentation of Archaeological finding 3pm Location 116 Church St. Cahokia, Il BERTCO Automotive Foreign & Domestic Repair STEVE BERTELSMAN - Owner 609 South Belt West Belleville, IL 62220 222-9950 www.bertcoautomotive.com SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE Anyone wishing to report an allegation of sexual Misconduct by a priest or other diocesan personnel can call 800-640-3044 A bequest to your Church can be a living memorial to the nobility of your life. Do not try to draft your own Will - have the assistance of an attorney to insure it will meet all legal test to validity. OUR LEGAL TITLE IS: CATHOLIC CHURCH Belleville, Illinois Consider Remembering Your Parish in Your Will. 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